TY - JOUR
T1 - Structural characterization and biological effects of constituents of the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai (Alpina katsumadai seed)
AU - Nam, Joo Won
AU - Seo, Eun Kyoung
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Alpinia katsumadai Hayata (Zingiberaceae) has been used as an anti-emetic medicine and to treat gastric disorders in Oriental Medicine. Previous phytochemical investigations of this plant have resulted in the isolation of various diarylheptanoids, kavalactones, flavonoids, stilbenes, monoterpenes, and sesquiterpenes. Some of these compounds have antioxidant, anti-emetic, antiviral, and cytoprotective effects. This review paper discusses the structural characterization of the chemical constituents of A. katsumadai, as well as the biological activity of pure constituents of this plant material.
AB - Alpinia katsumadai Hayata (Zingiberaceae) has been used as an anti-emetic medicine and to treat gastric disorders in Oriental Medicine. Previous phytochemical investigations of this plant have resulted in the isolation of various diarylheptanoids, kavalactones, flavonoids, stilbenes, monoterpenes, and sesquiterpenes. Some of these compounds have antioxidant, anti-emetic, antiviral, and cytoprotective effects. This review paper discusses the structural characterization of the chemical constituents of A. katsumadai, as well as the biological activity of pure constituents of this plant material.
KW - Alpinia katsumadai
KW - Biological activity
KW - Chemical constituents
KW - Zingiberaceae
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84864700135&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1934578x1200700626
DO - 10.1177/1934578x1200700626
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22816310
AN - SCOPUS:84864700135
SN - 1934-578X
VL - 7
SP - 795
EP - 798
JO - Natural Product Communications
JF - Natural Product Communications
IS - 6
ER -